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Year of Statehood:	1790
Governor:	Donald Carcieri (R)
Population:	1,076,189
Gross State Product:	$40,687 (per capita)
Growth Rate:	2.0%
Unemployment Rate:	4.8%
Major Industries:	Jewelry, Rubber Products, Machinery, Tourism, Textiles
Related Links:	- State Economic Development - Official State Website

Rank	Category	Score
48	OVERALL	715
46	Cost of Doing Business	135
28	Workforce	163
43	Economy	64
22	Education	130
31	Quality of Life	107
30	Technology & Innovation	63
48	Transportation	11
45	Cost of Living	7
46	Business Friendliness	9
25	Access to Capital	26

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